Champion 7FC accident near Tacoma, WA
On August 24, 1994, a Champion 7FC (airplane) was involved in an accident near Tacoma, WA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 24, 1994
- Place
- Tacoma, WA
- Aircraft
- Champion 7FC · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 47.209°N, 122.679°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X02133
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 24, 1994, approximately 1145 Pacific daylight time (PDT), a Champion 7FC, N7598B, impacted the terrain while maneuvering near Tacoma, Washington. The private pilot, who was the sole occupant, received fatal injuries, and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The personal pleasure flight, which departed Shady Acres Airport, Spanaway, Washington, about 10 minutes earlier, was in visual meteorological conditions at the time of the accident. No flight plan had been filed, and there was no report of an ELT activation. According to witnesses, the aircraft was maneuvering about 200 to 500 feet above the ground. The engine noise sounded normal and there was no smoke seen trailing from the plane. The witnesses stated that the airplane entered a shallow left turn which gradually increased. The nose of the airplane started to drop and the airplane descended into the terrain with the left wing and nose low. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot holds a private pilot certificate with single engine land and instrument ratings. The pilot's flight logbook was not located for review, therefore, the pilot's total flight time was obtained through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airmen Medical Records. The FAA reported that the pilot held a class three medical certificate dated March 21, 1985, that listed a restriction that the pilot must wear corrective lenses. At the time of this medical examination, the pilot listed a total flight time of 1,932 hours. The FAA records show that this was the pilot's last FAA medical certificate on record. A family member r
Probable cause
PILOT INCAPACITATION DUE TO A HEART ATTACK.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
